Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 66.9% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 111.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 267.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 60.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 87.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 47.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (14.68 C$) |
85.12 lei (25.00 C$) |
+70.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (73.42 C$) |
408.59 lei (120.00 C$) |
+63.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (10.28 C$) |
51.07 lei (15.00 C$) |
+45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (3.96 C$) |
28.94 lei (8.50 C$) |
+114.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (4.70 C$) |
34.05 lei (10.00 C$) |
+112.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 lei (4.21 C$) |
18.56 lei (5.45 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.48 lei (2.78 C$) |
9.78 lei (2.87 C$) |
+3.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (2.84 C$) |
7.67 lei (2.25 C$) |
-20.7 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.54 lei (8.68 C$) |
54.71 lei (16.07 C$) |
+85.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.62 lei (1.36 C$) |
11.67 lei (3.43 C$) |
+152.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (1.07 C$) |
7.35 lei (2.16 C$) |
+101.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (4.39 C$) |
16.59 lei (4.87 C$) |
+11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.53 lei (5.44 C$) |
23.42 lei (6.88 C$) |
+26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.53 lei (3.98 C$) |
26.46 lei (7.77 C$) |
+95.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.91 lei (6.73 C$) |
29.44 lei (8.65 C$) |
+28.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.41 lei (0.71 C$) |
8.31 lei (2.44 C$) |
+244.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (1.01 C$) |
3.05 lei (0.90 C$) |
-11.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.95 C$) |
8.45 lei (2.48 C$) |
+160.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 lei (1.13 C$) |
7.87 lei (2.31 C$) |
+104.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (0.59 C$) |
5.69 lei (1.67 C$) |
+183.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 lei (0.61 C$) |
5.85 lei (1.72 C$) |
+179.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (1.18 C$) |
10.57 lei (3.11 C$) |
+163.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 lei (1.02 C$) |
8.38 lei (2.46 C$) |
+140.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (8.81 C$) |
64.69 lei (19.00 C$) |
+115.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (1.44 C$) |
11.65 lei (3.42 C$) |
+137.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 lei (2.32 C$) |
13.17 lei (3.87 C$) |
+66.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (7.64 C$) |
68.10 lei (20.00 C$) |
+161.9 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.88 C$) |
11.41 lei (3.35 C$) |
+280.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (23.50 C$) |
531.16 lei (156.00 C$) |
+564.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (0.88 C$) |
17.02 lei (5.00 C$) |
+467.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.42 C$) |
9.59 lei (2.82 C$) |
+98.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (8.81 C$) |
105.55 lei (31.00 C$) |
+251.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (7.88 C$) |
20.80 lei (6.11 C$) |
-22.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,735.35 lei (35,459.47 C$) |
116,957.75 lei (34,350.00 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,148.02 lei (34,993.27 C$) |
104,385.24 lei (30,657.50 C$) |
-12.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
701.65 lei (206.07 C$) |
581.67 lei (170.84 C$) |
-17.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.88 lei (12.59 C$) |
224.22 lei (65.85 C$) |
+422.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.22 lei (12.11 C$) |
251.07 lei (73.74 C$) |
+509.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
225.33 lei (66.18 C$) |
250.15 lei (73.47 C$) |
+11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (29.83 C$) |
99.12 lei (29.11 C$) |
-2.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (10.28 C$) |
61.29 lei (18.00 C$) |
+75.1 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (655.53 C$) |
5,263.41 lei (1,545.84 C$) |
+135.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.62 lei (13,342.19 C$) |
84,998.99 lei (24,963.85 C$) |
+87.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (106.39 C$) |
274.22 lei (80.54 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (53.12 C$) |
172.35 lei (50.62 C$) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (105.25 C$) |
453.98 lei (133.33 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (132.52 C$) |
550.69 lei (161.74 C$) |
+22.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,582.06 lei (758.34 C$) |
8,553.50 lei (2,512.13 C$) |
+231.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,772.86 lei (520.68 C$) |
7,593.39 lei (2,230.15 C$) |
+328.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,405.77 lei (1,293.96 C$) |
15,159.36 lei (4,452.24 C$) |
+244.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,110.22 lei (913.46 C$) |
12,265.40 lei (3,602.30 C$) |
+294.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.76 lei (337.09 C$) |
4,452.82 lei (1,307.77 C$) |
+288.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.24 lei (208.30 C$) |
3,476.25 lei (1,020.96 C$) |
+390.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,135.22 lei (1,508.19 C$) |
16,000.79 lei (4,699.37 C$) |
+211.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 6.57 | -11.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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